LEICA S with HCD f/4.0-5.6 35-90mm
Huge wide-angle zoom lens for Leica S
A review and Photo example of using the HASSELBLAD HCD 35-90mm with the LEICA S typ 007.
Table of contents
Gallery
The gallery photos were taken with the HCD 35-90mm and LEICA S Typ007.
Review
1．Overview
To use the Hasselblad HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6 with the LEICA S Typ007, you need to use the LEICA S adapter H shown below, which is genuine Leica.
- LEICA S +LEICA S adapter H +HCD3590
When used with the 45mm x 30mm medium format digital sensor used by the LEICA S, it becomes a standard zoom lens with a focal length equivalent to 28mm to 72mm, multiplied by a 35mm conversion factor of 0.8.
This is also true for other LEICA S series, LEICA S2, LEICA S-E, LEICA S typ006, and LEICA S3.
There are two main versions of Hasselblad’s H series lenses: the new version called the Orange Dot and the old version with no brand name, including the FUJINON brand. When used with the Leica S series, it can be used with both the new and old versions, and can also be used with autofocus if there are no problems with the lens.
Detailed specifications of the HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm are listed in the link below.
2．Usability
The LEICA S Typ007 + Hasselblad HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6 has the same focus speed and focus accuracy as the X2D, so there are no problems with normal photography.
The lens was designed with the digital sensor era in mind, and its size gives it ample room for peripheral depiction, allowing you to obtain satisfying photographic results.
When using a standard zoom lens, the camera weighs 1.3kg, the lens weighs 1.4kg, and the LEICA S-Adapter H weighs 0.3kg, making the total weight 3.0kg, which is quite a heavy piece of equipment.
3．Summary
In conclusion, to sum up the combination of LEICA S Typ007 + Hasselblad HCD35-90mm F4-F5.6,the image quality is satisfactory, but it is large and heavy compared to other medium format zoom lenses. Whether you can tolerate this size and weight is a major point in using it.
Specification and Competitor
Comparing the medium format zoom lenses HCD 35-90 and CONTAX645 VARIO SONNAR 45-90, the size of the HCD 35-90 becomes clear. The weight of the HCD 35-90 is proportional to its size, at 1.4kg, which is 400g heavier than the VARIO SONNAR 45-90’s 1kg.
The original zoom lens for the Leica S is the Vario-Elmar S 3.5-5.6/30-90 ASPH, which has a focal length equivalent to 24mm to 72mm in 35mm format, giving a 4mm wider angle. I am interested in this lens, but I don’t have much of a problem with the wide-angle side because I already own the HCD28mm prime lens, so I haven’t bought it yet.
- Please refer to the VARIO SONNAR 45-90mm, which is similar to the HCD3590.
- Details on the HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm are provided at the link below.
- Vario Elmar S 3.5-5.6/30-90 ASPH – Official website
| Lens name | HASSELBLAD HCD35-90 | CONTAX VARO-SONNAR45-90 | LEICA VARIO ELMAR 30-90 |
| Focal length(mm) | 36.3〜87 | 45.9〜87.5 | 30〜90 |
| When using LEICA S (mm) | 29〜70 | 37〜70 | 24〜72 |
| Max aperture | 4.5(5.6) | 4.5 | 3.5(5.6) |
| Min aperture | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Number of Aperture blade | – | – | – |
| Lens Construction | 13 elements in 11 groups | 12 elements in 10 groups | 14 elements in 11 groups |
| Min distance(m) | 0.65 | 0.5 | 0.65 |
| Lens length(mm) | 167 | 115 | 113.5 |
| Max diameter(mm) | 102.5 | 102 | 101 |
| Filter Size(mm) | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Weight(g) | 1410 | 1140 | 1030 |
| Lens Shutter Mechanism | exist | none | none |
| Release date | 2016 (Orange Dot) | 2002 | 2012 |
| Price(Yen/No-tax) | 1,024,000 yen 2023 used price from 300,000 yen | 379,000 yen 2023 used price from 150,000 yen | 1.22 million yen 2023 used price from 500,000 yen |
HCD 4-5,6/35-90 ASPHERICAL lens specification PDF
Reference links
- Hasselblad HCD 35-90mm official introduction page
- Extension Tube for HASSELBLAD H Series official introduction page
- Hasselblad Lens Production Year Confirmation Web Site
- Vario Elmar S 3.5-5.6/30-90 ASPH Official Website
- For more details on the HASSELBLAD HCD35-90mm, please see the link below.・Shige’s hobby
- VARIO SONNAR 45-90mm・Shige’s hobby
Update history
- 2025.6.6
- 2024.9.1
- 2023.7.1
Affiliate Link
- Some external links are advertisements, and clicking them may generate income for the site administrator. I would appreciate your understanding and cooperation in maintaining my page.
Leave a Reply